No Frizz? No Problem!
How To Get Sleek Hair for Summer
How To Get Sleek Hair for Summer
By: Brittany Davis
e all love what the summer weather brings: warm temperatures, the chance to soak up some rays, barbeque's, and being outdoors. However, with the high temperatures it also brings us humidity- and for a lot of us, this is the biggest downfall. Spending time getting our hair nice and straight, stepping out of our front doors, and whoosh! our hair is huge and overcome with frizz. So what do you do? Here are some of the best methods to prevent this from happening to you.
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Start by taking the necessary precautions before you even start styling your hair. Using shampoos and conditioners that contain anti-frizz serums, while you’re washing your hair, helps protect hair from becoming frizzy when you encounter humidity. Many of these products contain Silicon which helps lock in the moisture in your hair, preventing it from “losing it” when you step outside. Products like John Frieda Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Shampoo and Conditioners work really well in controlling frizz and keeping your hair under control.
To further help your hair, before blow drying use anti-frizz products as well. Products such as Garnier Fructis Anti-Frizz Serum, which can be applied to wet or damp hair prior to drying, also help to lock in moisture and keep hair looking sleek and smooth when in humid weather. Another great product to have is Redken Outshine Frizz Polishing Milk. This product can also be used on dry or damp hair and contains Shea butter, which helps keep hair looking and feeling smooth, and adds extra shine and frizz protection. If you’re going to blow dry your hair, keeping it set at medium temperature and using a paddle brush also help to control frizzy hair.
If you’re one of those people where blow drying your hair isn’t enough and you often have to use a straightening iron to get the best results, there are products to help you out at this stage too. Believe it or not, the straightening iron you’re using can play a major role. Irons like the CHI Straighteners have ceramic plates that keep the iron at a constant temperature- which is better for your hair. Before even using the iron, it’s important to use a heat protectant spray. Redken 07 Iron Silk Straightening Spray is the perfect product that gives you almost no frizz and protects your hair from the heat. After straightening with an iron, seal in the moisture with a polishing spray. CHI offers a good one called CHI Shine Infusion Polishing Spray where you just spray evenly on your finished hair to help eliminate frizz and add shine.
Even though humidity and the resulting frizz can make us feel like we’re living a nightmare, by using the right products, you can make having healthy and sleek hair go from being a dream to a reality. Simply by using the products above, or ones that offer similar benefits, you can finally add your hair to the list of reasons why you love summer!